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Altinkum is a small popular resort situated on the Aegean coast. The name of the resort translates to golden sand and this resort certainly lives up to its name with three long smooth golden beaches, the sea is shallow for quite a long way out which is ideal for families with children who like to have a cooling time in the sea whilst their parents soak up the sun.

Altinkum caters for simply everyone as during the day its a quiet relaxing resort and by night is livened up by the numerous bars scattered around the resort. For tourists looking for a quiet holiday there are family aimed bars with fun atmospheres and light music, for tourists looking for a lively night out there are bars with a more fast pace aswell as nightclubs including an open air nightclub with very lively music and shows.

As for restaurants not to worry for the fussy eaters as every restaurant offers a full english menu with light snacks or roast dinners. For the more adventurous tourists all restaurants offer traditional Turkish cuisine which you musnt pass up as it is very tasty indeed. In the centre of Altinkum you wil find a shopping centre with cash machines available just outside which you will find is a great convenience to all. The turkish people working around the resort are very hospitable and eager to please and most speak fluent english so you can definatly have things exactly the way you want.

Altinkum has a delightful marina full to the brim of boats waiting to take you away for the day on a trip around the beautiful bays and various islands and beaches surrounding Altinkum. The boat will stop at various intervals allowing you to get off and dive into the clear waters or to just relax and soak up the sun on the deck where waiters will gladly bring you refreshments.You can find Altinkum pictures by visiting Altinkum Star ( Get the sunshine before you go..) altinkumstar.com

THINGS TO DO IN ALTINKUM..........

1.Lovely and sandy beaches,penguin beach,banana beach,and many others,

 2.Daily Boat Trips to island and to other holiday resorts round the altinkum,

3.A lot of restaurants and bars,Turkish Restaurants,Turkish bars

4.Night Clubs,Discos,Life Music Bars,Coctail Bars

5.Jet skis and many other water sports and activities,

6.Diving and Fishing,

7.Cinema and Music Festivals also show,Aqua Parks

8.Daily Jeep Safari,Horse Riding and Trips to other towns ,dont forget also Camel.(Pamukkale,Izmir,Artemis,Ephesus,Bafa Lake and many more.)

9.A lot of beatifull Camping Areas and tent places,

10.Shoping Centers and Big Supermarkets and Outstores(Wrangler,Levis,Seven hill ,Mavi Jeans,Gima,Migros,tansas and many more..)

11.Beach Music Festivals and Voleyball and Algida festivals and many others,

12.Rent a car,jeep,minibus and have a lot of family trips,

13.Turkish Bath and Oil Massages also a lot of Turkish Nihgts with a Belly Dancer

14.Apollon Temple,Millet,Priene,Artemis,Ephesus and many others temples you can see while you are there,

15.Every saturday Local Market and also some more markets you can on other days.(Very Cheap and Nice)

TURKEY

Turkey, surrounded by sea on three sides, the Mediterranean, the Aegean and the black sea is a popular holiday destination for many Europeans, Turkey has a population of around 55 million, the vast majority being Turks, Turkey has many climate zones, the Aegean and Mediterranean coast has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters, the temperature in summer reaches 29ºC and can be quite humid, the climate on the black sea coast is warm during the summer months and mild in the winter, this area also has heavy rainfall, the temperature in inland regions is more extreme due to the altitudes, in summer temperatures can reach 42ºC, while winters can be very cold and snowy, Turkey has some breathtaking and colorful scenery, which is at its best during autumn and spring, snow capped mountains, pine forests and green fields, it would take more than one visit to Turkey to appreciate the beauty of it.

Turkey is surrounded by history dating back centuries, all over the different regions are museums with artifacts from previous civilizations, bronze statues left behind from the Hittite Empire, jewelry, statues, even kitchen utensils are on display in the museums in Turkey from the Roman and Greek Empire; buildings, some still standing, others, just ruins but visitors to Turkey will be able to appreciate the craftsmanship that went into the construction of so many of them. Many civilizations have left their mark on Turkey, for historians and archeologists all over the world Turkey is paradise, Turkey is also home to one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the Temple of Artemis, Turkish bath houses were built in medieval times and hold a very important place in Turkish life.

Turkish people are very generous and hospitable, if invited in to their home, you will eat the best food and sit in the best seat, the people of Turkey accept all nationalities and their customs, folklore is very much alive in Turkey; each region has their own unique dance, costume and tunes depending on what the situation is, even weddings have their own music and dance in Turkey, they also have their own sports, one of which is grease wrestling for which championships are held every year.

Turkey has some beautiful golden beaches, which attract many Europeans year after year, but Turkey has more to offer than just sun, sea and sand, water sports including jet ski, and sailing during the summer months, inland, skiing is available in the winter months in Turkey, other activities include mountain biking, walking and bird watching, sight seeing holidays are best taken during the spring and autumn months (April to June and September to October), the black sea coast in Turkey is best visited during May to September to appreciate the landscape, eating out in Turkey you will find many restaurants selling traditional cuisine including kebabs as well as international cuisine, a visit to a Turkish bath house is a must for any visitor to Turkey.